“I don’t regard Putin as a bad guy,” he said.

Then you have lost your moral compass, and you out yourself as aligned with the axis of evil.

“a conflict as bitter and complex as this”

Huh? How is it complex? It is very simple. Putin wants Russia to expand to regain its “former glory”. Zelensky is not rolling over but defends his country. The West supports Ukraine to honour the Budapest Memorandum but also to have access to its resources. They are hesitant to send boots on the ground to prevent escalation.

No condescension intended.

Yes, there is evidence. Did you read the linked post?

I wouldn’t have any problems with it if it were just free open source software. But they also offer paid services. Internationally they do that through their Latvian based subsidiary, obfuscating their origin. At home in Russia their suite is renamed R7-Office, which is a reference to the first ICBM with a nuclear warhead. The release imagery also depicts the release of a rocket that looks like the R-7.

Altogether pretty sus, if you ask me.

It doesn’t matter what you think. These terms have been standardised and in use for decades.

If you are referring to the Budapest Memorandum, the UK signed that as well.

Cryptpad is French, but they are using OnlyOffice, which is Russian.

Relevant discussion: https://lemmy.world/post/186554

I propose a deal. It could be known as the best deal ever! The US ramps up support of Ukraine, so they can finally beat Russia and get peace. Then invite Ukraine into NATO. This also forms a buffer for Europe against Russia. Then Europe will send you all the eggs you need, for free.

Yeah, that makes sense.

Hmm, maybe it doesn’t matter and is more like speaking different languages. Ten finger typing and swiping are different skills anyway.

True, but I think it would help to have both in the same layout.

Thanks for the recommendation!

I’ve wanted to learn Colemak, but I would also need a swipe keyboard with predictions for Android.

Indeed. Putin is the root cause of this crisis.

“I don’t want to drag NATO into that” is not exactly a smackdown. It’s a polite refusal to support the idea.

Any European alternatives?

Note that the motion is not against the idea of ReArm Europe, but opposes financing it with Eurobonds.

You are right, of course. But that is deeply concerning.

And I don’t understand why anyone is allowing them to do this. It’s clearly anti-democratic abuse.

That just means they need to open more places to vote. One shouldn’t have to go far or wait more than a few minutes in order to vote. That the US allows these scandalous practices is beyond belief.